Archive for the ‘Cool Sites’ Category

So, I’ve seen a lot of different mediums of art in my day, but I have to admit, chewed gum art is a new one for me. This site is divided into sections and they are: Pictures, Articles, Media Clips, About and Artist’s Statements.

I started my visit off in the About section. It was there that I learned that this all started in 1998 and has… Continue reading

Okay, so you’re probably wondering why I am bringing you the Line-Rider site again (I featured it awhile back as well). Well, you see, I got several e-mails from readers with the link to the “official” site and it just has more options to choose from and I was so excited that I just had to share it with you all again!

This cool site is divided into three of the world’s most interesting and amazing ecosystems. They are: The Great Barrier Reef, Tongass National Forest and The Grand Canyon.

The Great Barrier Reef – Click this section’s column to be taken to the introduction for it. Then click the Begin Your Journey link at the bottom of the page. I was upset to find that the… Continue reading

The year is 1935, the place is Britain and the revolutionary idea is paperbacks. Can you imagine not having paperbacks? Some of my most favorite books that I’ve ever read are paperbacks. Most of them can’t even be found in hardback editions either!

So, let’s explore this revolution. Click the Revolution tab to begin. One of the neat things in this section is the Animated… Continue reading

I adore outtakes from my favorite movies, so you can bet I was pleased when I found this site. I was so excited to know that I was going to be able to watch outtakes from some of my favorite television shows.

You will notice there is a profanity warning on this site, so you may not want your youngsters to check it out at all… Continue reading

Welcome to a site that celebrates the love of poetry, quotes and stories. The site mostly focuses on poetry. On the main page, you will find the Featured Poems Categories, The Love Poem of the Week and Popular Love Quotes highlighted for easy access.

You can also use the side menu to delve deeper into the different sections. The sections are: Love Poems, Friendship Poems, Love Quotes… Continue reading

I believe in being aware of all my options when it comes to things like heat and electricity. So, when I found this site, I had to share it. It’s a site that is trying to make people more aware of coal as an option for electricity.

The first thing you will notice is the little girl chatting at you from the bottom of the page… Continue reading

Well, you all know that math is not my strong suit and in following suit, neither are conversions. So, I found a site that will help us all out with that. This site is very straightforward. You just look down the list for what you want to convert and click the link for it.

What will you find here? Well, the conversion range from Length, Temperature, Weight… Continue reading

With keeping the devastation wrought by hurricanes in the past in mind, when I came across this site, I knew I had to share it. I want for all of you who live in hurricane prone areas to have this information at your fingertips.

Here you will learn how you can best prepare yourself for a hurricane. The best thing you can do is… Continue reading

Okay, by now, you probably have a hunch to the fact that I am an animal lover. Well, I just couldn’t resist sharing this site when I stumbled across it. It is full of pictures of utterly adorable animals.

You can browse a couple of ways. One is just to scroll down the page, look at all the cuteness and then click the More Cuteness link at… Continue reading

I can’t imagine writing on money, let alone doodling on it. To me, that has always been quite disrespectful. However, I do find myself curious as to what other people have written on it. I also wonder why they do it. So, as such, I was drawn to this site when I saw it. Today, I want to share with you a site… Continue reading

I love automobiles. I used to dream of restoring cars and trucks when I was a little girl. This was probably influenced by the car sitting in my grandfather’s garage circa the 1940s, covered by a pristine white sheet. So, when I stumbled across this site, where I could see photos of many, many trucks, I was quite happy.

Welcome to Astro-Space News, a site where you can find the latest astronomy and space stories that might interest you. You can come to the Web page to read the latest issue or you can subscribe to the newsletter and receive it in your e-mail Inbox. It’s up to you.

What’s really great is that you are getting in on this news in the beginning of 2007… Continue reading

This is an awesome site! The only trick to it is that you need to keep up with it daily to get the most out of it. What this site offers is a different piece of software that you can get totally free everyday.

No, it’s not a free trial offer either. It is the full licensed version of the software. You get the whole… Continue reading

So, while at a first glance, this may just look like an article about the “Mona Lisa,” you’ll be surprised at the depth at which you’ll get to explore this famous painting. The National Research Council of Canada has delved deeply into this painting’s layers to shed some light on its many mysteries. Using their 3D laser, they have produced an amazing scan… Continue reading

Welcome to Book Mooch, a site where you can give books away and get books you want to read in return. It’s absolutely free to join and browse. The only cost is to ship your books to others. All in all, it is a really sweet deal.

I recommend joining right off the bat. To do so, click the Join tab and fill out the fields that… Continue reading

I want to start by telling you all that I adore this site. Not only is it great for the beginning cook, but there are some handy tips that you can pick up as a more experienced one as well. Even if all you get out of this site is the recipes, you will still come out a winner.

Welcome to The Fact Check Forum, where you can find unusual factoids that are frequently updated and are always interesting.

Did you know that there are over 3.5 million patents for mousetraps submitted to the patent office? Or that 1,450 tons of chocolate were consumed during the 2006 holiday season? Well, those are just two of the facts that I found here.

I’ve been in good spirits since the start of the New Year and I’ve found this fun site that I just can’t wait to share with you. So, welcome to Line Rider, an interesting and interactive jaunt into your own imagination.

How does it work? Well, start by clicking Play. This will take you to the page with the instructions. Once you’ve read over the instructions, click… Continue reading

This is a site that provides an interesting take on the English language, from a British viewpoint of Michael Quinion. Not only will you discover more about the English language here, you will also learn about fascinating tidbits of the history behind the words in the English language.

On the main page, you will find, in the center of the page, several sections: New from the… Continue reading

I will be the first to tell you that I didn’t inherit my parent’s mathematical brains. I started off well, but due to some odd timing in my education, I lost out on some of the major concepts of math. (Hello percentages, fractions and algebra!) My mom is currently teaching math and can actually sit and do math problems for fun (a trait that has always both… Continue reading